Teenagers of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Winners Crown Parish, Kwararafa, Lokoja, Kogi State, have called for a return to traditional Christian values, using an “Old School” service to highlight the importance of holiness, discipline, modest dressing and godly upbringing.
The teenagers made the call on Sunday during a special service organised to round off the church’s 2026 Family Weekend, themed: “The Family That Serves God.”
The service, tagged: “Old School: Give Me Old-Time Religion,” featured the teenagers dressed in vintage outfits and leading the congregation in gospel songs reminiscent of the 1980s.
Through their dressing, worship and presentations, the teenagers demonstrated that Christian values and responsible living could be maintained despite changing social trends and modern lifestyles.
The service also highlighted the responsibility of parents and the Church to raise children who would remain committed to God as they grow into adulthood.
The Bible reading was taken from Joshua 24:15, which states,“And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve… but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.”
Preaching on the theme, Pastor Jonah Joshua urged parents to recognise their responsibility for raising children who fear God and uphold Christian values.
He said the greatest inheritance parents could leave their children was not material wealth, social status or worldly achievements, but the life of Christ, demonstrated through godly character, proper upbringing and obedience to God’s commandments.
According to him, childhood provides the most important opportunity to establish a lasting spiritual foundation, urging parents not to delay introducing their children to God.
He stressed the need for parents to deliberately lead their children to Christ from an early age by instilling in them the values of holiness, obedience, discipline and devotion before external influences begin to shape their choices.
The presentation also challenged the perception that modern civilisation, technological advancement and changing lifestyles must necessarily lead young people away from Christian values.
The teenagers demonstrated that embracing contemporary opportunities did not require abandoning modest dressing, responsible conduct, godly associations and other principles of the Christian faith.
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Another highlight of the service was a dramatic playlet by the teenagers, which examined the dangers of distorted religious practices and teachings associated with end-time and new-age beliefs.
The presentation cautioned against the excessive promotion of prosperity at the expense of salvation, holiness and purity, while emphasising the importance of the infilling of the Holy Spirit, genuine repentance and a life reflecting the character of Jesus Christ.
It also called for a renewed emphasis on the fundamental principles of Christianity, where salvation takes precedence over material acquisition, holiness is upheld above popularity and the Holy Spirit remains central to Christian living.
The service further reinforced the biblical instruction in Proverbs 22:6 on the importance of training children in the right way so that the values instilled in them would guide their lives as they grow older.
Beyond the vintage fashion and nostalgic gospel music, the “Old School” service served as a reminder of the need to preserve the foundations of Christian faith across generations.
It also underscored the importance of the home as the first school of faith, the Church’s responsibility to nurture teenagers and the need for young people to make a conscious commitment to following Christ in every aspect of their lives.
